Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Asia, Europe
Types
Cyperus esculentus
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Wild
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Pansy
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
स्रीवत
In German
Nuss -Segge
Stiefmütterchen
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Pensamiento
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
πανσές
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
amor-perfeito
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Bratek
In Latin
nut Sedge
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Pansy
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Pansy season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Nut Sedge and Pansy Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Pansy are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Pansy
Care of Nut Sedge and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.